B&k 467 CRT Tester

[Tubejunke]

I want to say that the unit hasn't been plugged in for years and a capacitor caused the resistor to overheat. Often after some time working capacitors will reform and work normally if they don't short or take out something expensive like a transformer. The best thing to do in all cases with old equipment is to bring them up in steps with a variable voltage source.

A Variac or equivalent and an isolation transformer are a must if you are going to work on electronics old or new.

[Findm-Keepm]

R43 runs hot on my 467 - always has....

I have other problems with mine - each meter pulses while checking a CRT. I haven't recapped or done much troubleshooting. I upgraded to one of dad's 470s (he had EIGHT!), and have shelved the 467 for now.

My 467 came from a Public Surplus Auction - bought out an entire VoTech school's TV Electronics program, about 45 pieces of test equipment for ~$250, and the 467 was among all of the equipment.

[Crist Rigott]

Originally Posted by Findm-Keepm

R43 runs hot on my 467 - always has....

I have other problems with mine - each meter pulses while checking a CRT. I haven't recapped or done much troubleshooting. I upgraded to one of dad's 470s (he had EIGHT!), and have shelved the 467 for now.

My 467 came from a Public Surplus Auction - bought out an entire VoTech school's TV Electronics program, about 45 pieces of test equipment for ~$250, and the 467 was among all of the equipment.

Brian,
Thanks. That's the info I was looking for. I did order all new E-caps and I'll replace them when they arrive later this week. I'll post an update when they are replaced.

[Crist Rigott]

I replaced all the E-caps tonight. R43 still runs hot. I got a service manual off the Internet and checked some voltages at some TP's. Most were a little low. After the recap, some stayed the same while others got a bit higher and some came right into spec. I put it all back together and touching the face, it's not even warm even thought R43 still is hot. BTW, in the service manual, it had a few calibrations to make and they all cal'd OK.

Now I need to get a CRT to test the tester!

[Crist Rigott]

Well I got a small color 9" TV and tested the CRT with my re-capped 467. The 467 showed the CRT to be very good. However, like a post or 2 above the needles "pulsed" while checking the emissions. Other than that all went well.

Thanks.